Another Saturday, Another March on the Capital

This time, we are asking for some gun control.  I will never own a gun. And, I do not want to take away your gun or to dismantle the second amendment, but is it really necessary for private civilians have assault rifles or automatic weapons?  Is it too much to ask for to impose some regulations on the sale of guns? 

As a teacher on a college campus in America, I have have to do a lot of drills and training to learn how to respond to active shooters and how to protect ourselves and the lives of our students on campus.  This makes me anxious.  And, when my kids talk about the active shooter drills and "lockdowns" that they have to do during their school days, I am sad.    When I think of the amount of public shootings that have happened in my children's lifetimes, I weep.  I pray that none of us will be at the site of the next mass school shooting.  And, I wish I could soothe the dark thoughts that run through the heads and hearts of those who feel compelled to take human lives in this way.  None of this is easy, but I do believe in the power of policy and regulation to bring about change and public health.  I also believe in the right of citizens and communities to come together and express their thoughts in a peaceful march like this.

This why our family attended the March for Lives.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens 

can change the world; 

indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. 

- Margaret Mead

(the back of Lizzie's sign say "Don't Shoot People")

Carolyn and I were interviewed by NPR, talking about why we came to the march.  A lot of friends and colleagues heard us, but I could not find the recorded interview, only a news article quoting us:
       http://kuer.org/post/photos-thousands-rally-gun-control-salt-lake-city#stream/0